2020-2022: A chronicle of the pandemic

Some 100 journalists and researchers document the first three years of the pandemic. Their verdict: "It is a prologue to a world that would never …

UN General Assembly 2023: Political declaration on pandemics approved, critics call it 'rhetoric'

Demands of developing countries ignored, pathway to equitable access to quality health services not defined, say experts

Who gets to decide when the pandemic is over?

Despite a long-held wish for the pandemic to end, our findings suggest many may feel it is far from over, and that the public may disagree over …

Global leaders call for international pandemic treaty

The treaty would be rooted in the constitution of the WHO, drawing in other relevant organisations key to this endeavour, in support of the …

Pandemic accord: 7th deliberative session concludes with differences on patents

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body has to present the pandemic agreement to the next World Health Assembly in May 2024

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa — what went wrong

COVID-19 pandemic, associated lockdowns have set back TB control programmes worldwide

Fight against AMR: UN calls for global cooperation & agreement on pandemic treaty

Multi-sectoral cooperation, technology, innovation, research needed to tackle AMR, says Amina Mohammed

How dangerous is Disease X?

A One Health approach which aims at bridging institutional gaps and emphasising mitigation strategies for emerging pathogens should be developed …

Centre’s Rs 64,000 cr plan for future pandemics: What does it consist of?

New policy aimed at improving tertiary care, diagnostics and surveillance; it will supplement National Health Mission, says government

When schools rose to the challenge of COVID-19

Schools provide the required emergency infrastructure and function more than learning ecosystems; Long-term investments in schooling …

Simply Put: War and peace

Pandemic treaty draft negotiations to begin in February 2023

Ensuring equity and solidarity, promoting preparedness while respecting sovereignty will form the crux of this document

Global pandemic treaty: Soumya Swaminathan promises draft in 18 months

WHO chief scientist says most countries on board for pact to ensure fair sharing of vaccines, data during future pandemics  

Governments discuss over 300 proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations

This is the 2nd meeting where countries worldwide came together to strengthen the mechanism in place to mitigate public health threats

COVID-19 in 2023 and beyond — why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on

In total, 13 billion vaccine doses have been administered — but not equitably.

Grab the pathogens, but don’t share the drugs

Developing countries led by the African bloc fight for access to vaccine and therapy at WHO talks on pandemic policy

COVID-19: Expect a million deaths in India by August 1

India’s COVID-19 cases are 20 times more than officially declared  

H3N2 outbreak: Know this strain that caused two pandemics and is now an outbreak in India

Influenza A viruses are the only influenza viruses known to cause flu pandemics

PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics

The current focus of the initiative is on respiratory viruses but will soon include other groups of pathogens

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens — our study shows how

Avian flu is caused by an ever-evolving virus that gets around numerous biosecurity measures

Greater trust in government, people could have reduced COVID-19 caseload, fatality rate: Study

Less corrupt government resulted in more widespread, efficient COVID-19 vaccine coverage in some countries

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Those living in sub-Saharan Africa would be the hardest hit

Simply Put: Omicron ahead of holiday plans

Simply Put: Of pandemics & deluge

Simply Put: COVID-19 under control